The channel defended Seidel in a statement, noting that he was tired, and that standing on wet grass made it much harder for him to keep his composure.

“It’s important to note that the two individuals in the background are walking on concrete, and Mike Seidel is trying to maintain his footing on wet grass, after reporting on-air until 1:00 a.m. ET this morning and is undoubtedly exhausted,” the statement read.

Seidel previously made headlines in 2014, when he was an NBC meteorologist, for appearing to relieve himself in the snow during a live broadcast. The network later said he had simply dropped his phone in the snow and was searching for it.

Meanwhile, Florence has weakened into a tropical depression as of Sunday morning. It was downgraded from the Category 1 hurricane that barreled into North Carolina Friday morning.